Today, a community of Black entrepreneurs and artists choose Atlanta as the place to found their start-ups. @Ciara, an Atlanta native, has some idea why: “Even down from being a cheerleader growing up in the South. There’s so much sauce, so much character.” Read more about the rich, Black creative energy taking ATL by storm and Ciara’s thoughts on the matter at the #linkinbio. Photographer: Peter Ash Lee @peterashlee Stylist: Herin Choi @herin_choi Hair: Cesar Ramirez @cesar4styles Makeup: Samuel Paul @samuelpaulartist Manicure: Ayumi Namaizawa @_ayunails Set Design: Priscilla Lee @prsxlla Production: Viewfinders @viewfindersnyla Editor In Chief: Jessica Cruel @jcruel Writer: Darian Harvin @darian